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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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